3 Reasons Not to Buy DDR5 for Older Games

Pre-2020 games don’t need the bandwidth Games designed before 2020 were built for DDR4 and never come close to using its full bandwidth. You gain zero real-world fps in the titles you actually play.

Early DDR5 kits can hurt performance Some early DDR5 kits have worse latency than good DDR4, which can actually reduce performance in older games. You’re paying more for slower results.

Spend the money on a GPU or SSD instead If you’re staying on the same platform, stick with DDR4 and put the savings toward a faster graphics card or an extra SSD. Your older games will run better that way.